ACT Test Dates, Registration Deadlines, and Score Release Schedules

We provide current ACT national exam dates, registration deadlines, and tentative score release timelines. All listed dates are based on the latest information available from ACT, Inc.

ACT Test Dates, Registration Deadlines, and Score Release Schedules

2026 - 2027 National Test Dates Schedule
Test DateRegular Registration Deadline
(Late fee applies after this date.)		Late Registration DeadlinePhoto Upload/ Standby DeadlineInitial Score Release Date
September 19, 2026August 14September 1September 14October 6
October 17, 2026September 11September 29October 12October 27
December 12, 2026November 6November 29December 7December 22
February 27, 2027January 22February 9February 22March 16
April 10, 2027March 5March 23April 5April 20
June 12, 2027May 7May 25June 7June 22
July 10, 2027*June 4June 22July 5July 20

*No test centers are scheduled in New York for the July test date.

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  • The conversion table used in determining your ACT scores

If you took the optional writing test, you also receive:

  • A copy of the writing prompt
  • The writing test scoring rubric
  • Your essay scores

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Test DatesAvailable to purchase until:Eligibility:
September 2024March 14, 2025Saturday testing only
December 2024June 14, 2025Saturday testing only
February 2025August 8, 2025Saturday and non-Saturday testing

You can expect digital ACT My Answer Key materials to be provided within MyACT a few weeks after your score release.

Special Testing

Examinees who register through ACT Special Testing during the designated Special Testing Window in the US, US territories, and Puerto Rico will be able to request ACT My Answer Key materials in any alternate formats you were approved for.

ACT My Answer Key (TIR) for ACT Special Testing
February 2025
April 2026

If you requested and were approved for alternate formats, these materials will be prepared once your ACT My Answer Key report is available in MyACT and may take up to eight weeks for processing and shipping.

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These charts make it easy to figure out your best dates to take the ACT. We typically recommend  two ACT sittings. Your first test is a dress rehearsal or a dry run. Your second test is what we call your “Go for the Gold” test. This is the ACT where you can aim to hit your target score.  Sometimes students take third and fourth tests–especially if they’re trying to polish or improve their superscore.

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